Complete discharge device for lithium battery

A method for completely discharging a battery, where said battery comprises a battery casing having an aperture adapted for receiving an elongated insulative strip, and a switch mechanism including a contact pad and a contact switch biased toward said contact pad, wherein in an unactivated state said elongated insulative strip is inserted into said battery casing through said aperture and is disposed between said contact pad and said contact switch, thereby preventing contact between said contact pad and said contact switch, said insulative strip including a tab portion extending beyond said casing of said battery through said aperture, said battery further comprising a label covering said tab portion of said insulative strip and said aperture, said tab portion being attached to said label, wherein said method comprises the step of:

• peeling said label off of said battery casing, said step of peeling said label causing said tab and elongated insulative strip to be automatically pulled from said battery casing, allowing said contact switch to touch said contact pad thereby activating discharging of said battery.

A method for activating a circuit disposed within a battery, said battery including a battery having an aperture adapted for receiving an elongated insulative strip, and a switch mechanism disposed within said battery casing and including a contact pad and a contact switch biased toward said contact pad, wherein in an unactivated condition said the elongated insulative strip is inserted into said battery casing through said aperture and is disposed between said contact pad and said contact switch, thereby preventing contact between said contact pad and said contact switch, said method comprising the step of removing said insulative strip from said battery, thereby allowing said contact switch to contact said contact pad to activate said circuit.

An apparatus for activating a circuit disposed within a battery, said battery including a battery casing having an aperture, said apparatus comprising:

• an elongated insulative strip, and
• a switch mechanism disposed within said battery casing and including a contact pad and a contact switch biased toward said contact pad,
• wherein in an unactivated condition said the elongated insulative strip is inserted into said battery casing through said aperture and is disposed between said contact pad and said contact switch, thereby preventing contact between said contact pad and said contact switch, and in an activated condition said elongated insulative strip is removed and said contact pad touches said contact switch, thereby allowing said contact switch to contact said contact pad to activate said circuit.

A method for inactivating a circuit disposed within a battery, said battery including a battery having an aperture adapted for receiving an elongated insulative strip, and a switch mechanism disposed within said battery casing and including a contact pad and a contact switch biased toward said contact pad, wherein in an activated condition said elongated insulative strip is inserted into said battery casing through said aperture and is disposed between said contact pad and said contact switch, thereby preventing contact between said contact pad and said contact switch, said method comprising the step of removing said insulative strip from said battery, thereby allowing said contact switch to contact said contact pad to inactivate said circuit.

An apparatus for inactivating a circuit disposed within a battery, said battery including a battery casing having an aperture, said apparatus comprising:

• an elongated insulative strip, and
• a switch mechanism disposed within said battery casing and including a contact pad and a contact switch biased toward said contact pad,
• wherein in an activated condition said the elongated insulative strip is inserted into said battery casing through said aperture and is disposed between said contact pad and said contact switch, thereby preventing contact between said contact pad and said contact switch, and in an inactivated condition said elongated insulative strip is removed and said contact pad touches said contact switch, thereby allowing said contact switch to contact said contact pad to inactivate said circuit.